Press, et al. v. BP plc, et al.
Plaintiff: Michael Press
Defendant: BP plc and BP Corporation North America Inc
Case Number: 4:2021cv00062
Filed: January 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2021 Filing 55 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE held on 3/3/2021. This case is stayed until the Court issues its opinion on the class certification motion in 4:16-cv-995 Guenther v. BP. If a ruling is not decided within 60 days, the #45 Request for Documents will be considered. Appearances: Ian Hugh Morrison, Megan E Troy, Jason W. Burge, Kerry J. Miller.(Court Reporter: F. Warner)(Tape #10:55-11:18), filed.(gclair, 4)
February 23, 2021 Filing 54 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference reset for 3/3/2021 at 10:45 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (gclairadi, 4)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #52 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for All Defendants 3/12/2021.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4)
February 4, 2021 Filing 52 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Extend Defendants' Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Ian)
January 28, 2021 Filing 51 NOTICE of Setting re: #42 Document. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 2/26/2021 at 10:00 AM in by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (gclairadi, 4)
January 22, 2021 Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Michael Press, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - List of Plaintiffs, #2 Exhibit B - Excerpt of BP Annual Report)(Miller, Kerry)
January 22, 2021 Filing 49 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc identifying BP plc as Corporate Parent, filed.(Morrison, Ian)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Granting #43 Motion for Thomas Horan to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER Granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time Answer/Response due by 2/12/2021.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
January 21, 2021 Filing 46 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Extend Defendants' Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Plead in Response to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint by BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Ian)
January 15, 2021 Filing 45 RESPONSE to #42 Document , filed by Michael Press. (Miller, Kerry)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Megan E. Troy to Appear Pro Hac Vice for BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 12, 2021 Filing 43 MOTION for Thomas M. Horan to Appear Pro Hac Vice by BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bar Admissions, #2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Horan, Thomas)
January 12, 2021 Filing 42 LETTER - Request for Pre-Motion Conference Regarding Motion To Stay Press Proceedings Pending Resolution of Guenther Motion for Class Certification by BP Corporation North America Inc, filed.(Morrison, Ian)
January 12, 2021 Filing 41 MOTION for Megan E. Troy to Appear Pro Hac Vice by BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Troy, Megan)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Rebekka Veith to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Kerry J Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #34 Motion for James Swanson to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Caroline Hogan Paschal to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
January 11, 2021 Filing 36 MOTION for Rebekka C. Veith to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Press, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2021. (Burge, Jason)
January 11, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION for Kerry J. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Press, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2021. (Burge, Jason)
January 11, 2021 Filing 34 MOTION for James R. Swanson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Press, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2021. (Burge, Jason)
January 11, 2021 Filing 33 MOTION for C. Hogan Paschal to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Press, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2021. (Burge, Jason)
January 11, 2021 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason W. Burge on behalf of Michael Press, filed. (Burge, Jason)
January 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/13/2021 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (ltien, 4)
January 8, 2021 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by BP Corporation North America Inc, BP plc, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/29/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morrison, Ian)
January 8, 2021 Filing 29 Case transferred in from Ohio Northern. Case Number 1:20-cv-02052. (ltien, 4)
December 29, 2020 Case electronically transferred to the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas on 12/29/2020. (L,MI)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 12/23/2020 For the reasons as set forth in this order, the Court GRANTS BP Americas transfer motion and TRANSFERS the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Court accordingly DISMISSES AS MOOT BP Americas motion to stay the case. (Related Doc #22 ; #26 )(S,KM)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Ian H. Morrison for BP Corporation North America, Inc.,Ian H. Morrison for BP, PLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #20 ). Judge James S. Gwin on 12/23/2020.(S,KM)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Megan E. Troy for BP Corporation North America, Inc.,Megan E. Troy for BP, PLC. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #21 ). Judge James S. Gwin on 12/23/2020.(S,KM)
December 10, 2020 Filing 27 Brief in support of Defendants' Motion to temporarily stay proceedings pending resolution of Defendant's Motion to transfer or, in the alternative, stay this action, filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc., BP, PLC. Related document(s) #26 . (Williams, Aaron)
December 10, 2020 Filing 26 Motion to temporarily stay proceedings pending resolution of Defendant's Motion to transfer or, in the alternative, stay this action, filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc., BP, PLC. (Williams, Aaron)
December 1, 2020 Filing 25 Reply in support of #22 Motion to change/transfer venue or, in the alternative stay this actionMotion to stay filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion and Order, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Mr. Ian H. Morrison)(Williams, Aaron)
November 24, 2020 Filing 24 Opposition to #22 Motion to change/transfer venue or, in the alternative stay this actionMotion to stay filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Boyle, Michael)
November 13, 2020 Filing 23 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Transfer Venue or, in the alternative, stay this action, filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc. Related document(s) #22 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Guenther Docket Sheet, #3 Exhibit C - Guenther Class Certification Motion at 13, #4 Exhibit D - Guenther Amended Docket Control Order, #5 Exhibit E - RAP at 15.4, p.67, #6 Exhibit F - Summary Plan Description, #7 Declaration of Clifford York) (Williams, Aaron)
November 13, 2020 Filing 22 Motion to change/transfer venue or, in the alternative, stay this action filed by Defendant BP Corporation North America, Inc. (Williams, Aaron). AddedMotion to stay on 11/17/2020 (L,MI).
November 13, 2020 Filing 21 Unopposed Motion for attorney Megan E. Troy to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10420358, filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc., BP, PLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Williams, Aaron)
November 13, 2020 Filing 20 Unopposed Motion for attorney Ian H. Morrison to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10420290, filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc., BP, PLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Unopposed Motion to Admit Pro Hac Vice)(Williams, Aaron)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 11/10/2020 granting in part #19 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer until January 4, 2021. (S,KM)
November 9, 2020 Filing 19 Agreed Motion for extension of time until January 15, 2021 to answer Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by BP Corporation North America, Inc., BP, PLC. Related document(s) #3 . (Williams, Aaron)
November 9, 2020 Filing 18 Notice of Limited Appearances by Aaron M. Williams and Anthony J. OMalley filed by on behalf of BP, PLC. (Williams, Aaron)
November 9, 2020 Filing 17 Attorney Appearance by Aaron M. Williams and Anthony O'Malley, Esq. filed by on behalf of BP Corporation North America, Inc. (Williams, Aaron)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/14/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Caroline Hogan Pashcal for all plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #8 )(S,KM) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/14/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney James R. Swanson for all plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #9 )(S,KM) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/14/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Jason W. Burge for all plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #10 )(S,KM) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/14/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Kerry J. Miller for all plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #11 )(S,KM) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 10/14/2020 granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Rebekka C. Veith for all plaintiffs. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #7 )(S,KM) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 13, 2020 Filing 16 Motion to supplement Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice [Signed Affidavit] filed by all plaintiffs. Related document(s) #11 . (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 13, 2020 Filing 15 Motion to supplement Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice [Signed Affidavit] filed by all plaintiffs. Related document(s) #9 . (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 13, 2020 Filing 14 Motion to supplement Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice [Signed Affidavit] filed by all plaintiffs. Related document(s) #8 . (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 13, 2020 Filing 13 Motion to supplement Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice [Signed Affidavit] filed by all plaintiffs. Related document(s) #7 . (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 13, 2020 Filing 12 Motion to supplement Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice [Signed Affidavit] filed by all plaintiffs. Related document(s) #10 . (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
October 9, 2020 Filing 11 Motion for attorney Kerry J. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10332298, with declaration filed by all plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael) Modified declaration to be refiled with original signature on 10/13/2020 (O,K).
October 9, 2020 Filing 10 Motion for attorney Jason W. Burge to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10332149, with declaration filed by all plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael) Modified declaration to be refiled with original signature on 10/13/2020 (O,K).
October 9, 2020 Filing 9 Motion for attorney James R. Swanson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10332143, with declaration filed by all plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael) Modified declaration to be refiled with original signature on 10/13/2020 (O,K).
October 9, 2020 Filing 8 Motion for attorney Caroline Hogan Paschal to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10332119, with declaration filed by all plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael) Modified declaration to be refiled with original signature on 10/13/2020 (O,K).
October 9, 2020 Filing 7 Motion for attorney Rebekka C. Veith to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-10332101, with declaration filed by all plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael) Modified declaration to be refiled with original signature on 10/13/2020 (O,K).
October 9, 2020 Filing 6 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. BP, PLC waiver sent on 9/25/2020, answer due 12/24/2020 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Boyle, Michael)
October 9, 2020 Filing 5 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. BP Corporation North America, Inc. waiver sent on 9/17/2020, answer due 11/16/2020 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Boyle, Michael)
October 1, 2020 Filing 4 Address Change Notice by Michael J. Boyle, Jr filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael)
September 15, 2020 Filing 3 First Amended complaint against All Defendants and adding new party plaintiff(s) Rebecca Barbee Walker. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).
September 15, 2020 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon BP Corporation North America, Inc., BP, PLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Magistrate Consent Form) (Y,A)
September 15, 2020 Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case, (Y,A)
September 15, 2020 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (Y,A)
September 14, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number AOHNDC-10263883.. Filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons BP Corp. North America, Inc., #3 Summons BP, PLC) (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 1/8/2021 (ltien, 4).

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Plaintiff: Michael Press
Represented By: Michael J Boyle, Jr
Represented By: James R Swanson
Represented By: Jason W. Burge
Represented By: Courtney M Werning
Represented By: Caroline Hogan Paschal
Represented By: Rebekka C Veith
Represented By: Kerry J. Miller
Represented By: David Polan Meyer
Represented By: Matthew R Wilson
Represented By: Jason Walker Burge
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Defendant: BP plc
Represented By: Ian Hugh Morrison
Represented By: Megan E Troy
Represented By: Aaron M Williams
Represented By: Anthony J O'Malley
Represented By: Thomas Horan
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Defendant: BP Corporation North America Inc
Represented By: Ian Hugh Morrison
Represented By: Megan E Troy
Represented By: Aaron M Williams
Represented By: Anthony J O'Malley
Represented By: Thomas Horan
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